9 Non-Toxic Dry Shampoos

Well, this post has been a long time coming. Long time in that I, myself, have been searching for the perfect non-toxic dry shampoos for … years! The offerings are aplenty now, but 6 years ago, when I began my search, there were very few options. I’m thrilled to share them that you don’t spend as much time hunting them down as I did.

THE STANDARDS

Let me share a little bit about the standards I use when manually vetting each and every product I post about here on The Dandy Liar. After doing umbrella research on the category to find non-toxic dry shampoos that call themselves “all-natural” or “organic”, I then find the ingredient list and research every. single. ingredient on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database*** website to see the degree to which the ingredient is deemed “safe” for repeated use. I also reference my handy Dirty Dozen Guide: 12 Toxic Ingredients To Avoid In Your Skincare, Haircare and Beauty Products.

***If you’re unfamiliar with the EWG, it is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. You can read about the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database here, and learn more about their standards and rating system, but the gist of it is this: the database rates each ingredient and product based on their known and suspected hazards.

On EWG’s 0-10 scale, I try and keep each product that makes it into any of my blog posts to an overall rating of 3 or under, which means it has a zero to moderate hazard rating. I don’t even entertain products with a 4 or higher rating. Also, it is important to note that just because a product says that it is “all natural” and/or “organic” does not mean that it is non-toxic, which is why I look up every single ingredient. There were several brands that claim to have safe ingredients, but when I looked them up, they weren’t quite up to snuff (like this one).

And sometimes, when I have trouble finding a product out there that meets my criteria, I decide to make my own (like my DIY Glow Serum and DIY Facial Toner). Who knows? Maybe I’ll make one of my own non-toxic dry shampoos later down the line. But for now, I’m happy buying one.